Bernadette
Americannoun
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Also called Bernadette of Lourdes. Saint. Marie Bernarde Soubirous or Soubiroux, 1844–79, French nun.
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a first name: derived from Bernard.
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Ali sued GB News presenter Alex Armstrong and social media commentator Bernadette Spofforth for defamation over posts on X. Both have apologised and agreed to pay "substantial damages".
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
The candidate, Bernadette Greene-Placentia, filed a report on Aug. 31 with the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, the agency said Thursday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
John starts to reframe what Bernadette did as something for him, as opposed to something for her — in a lot of ways, it was a selfless act.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
Bernadette said she was "absolutely astounded" to find out the cost of paying for their water, as it used to be just a "little add-on" to their monthly bills.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Bernadette puts a basket in front of her.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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